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the Royal Society is attributable to the fact, en a arrived from these 
ments at the same conclusion as M. de la as fe iy electric 
of the diurnal variation of the magnetic oncile hich I consid- 
the “pos of the alternating electric pce exhibited ae 
‘tions occur similar to those before, described; while wires sus- 
d in the air exhibit no deflections, unless t they are connected with 
rth in two places, and then the pi 9 em in which the current 
Is d depends on the relative positions of the earth connections, how- 
rcuitous per be the route of the wire sel. 
yy, April 12, 184 
The Ruins of Wek. (London Lit. Gaz., March 9, 1850, from 
Times).—A correspendent has favored v 3 with the subjoined ex- 
from the letter of Mr. Stewart Erskine Rolland, late of the 69th 
ent, who is now at Nimroud with Captain Layard, assisting him 
endeavors to bring to light the hidden antiquarian treasures of 
eh. The difficulties which the gallant and enterprising diecuverey 
DO/. it is stated), materially encroach on the harvest of antiquilies 
would fall to the lot of the English nation, were Capt. Layard’s 
backed by more ample means :— 
e I was there, at the entrance of the city gates ; and the pave- 
he gateway, marked with ruts by the chariot wheels, was also 
I left my wife under Mrs. Rassam’s care, and accompa- 
» and to _ mound rsabad. We took sessroniese with us 
unting, ee seven antelopes. After our return, 
Charts otte, an I,a servants, embark d aft 
glass en ag a the: and some — and made it as comfortable as 
Circumstances will admit. Layard has placed a party of the workmen 
under my control, and allowed me to sr where I please. Iam sinking 
